Head of Group Reporting

The role

The Head of Group Reporting will own the production of IFRS annual and half-yearly financial statements and the annual report. This senior role involves leading external audit processes, overseeing subsidiary statutory accounts, and acting as the primary technical accounting authority for the Group.

What you will do

• Produce the Group's IFRS annual and half yearly listed financial statements and annual report
• Lead year end and half year external audit and review processes
• Prepare and present Audit Committee papers
• Oversee production and filing of subsidiary statutory accounts across UK and international entities
• Own the Group's cashflow forecasting process
• Provide insight and analysis on liquidity, capital allocation and capital structure
• Act as the Group's primary technical accounting authority
• Lead one off projects and contribute to monthly reporting and annual budgeting
• Build and support external relationships with auditors, loan providers and banking partners
• Lead Finance's contribution to the Group's material controls framework

Required qualifications

• Qualified accountant
• Significant post qualification experience
• Meaningful time spent in industry within a listed business
• Extensive IFRS expertise
• Strong technical accounting grounding in multi-currency consolidations, share based payments, EPS, impairment, revenue recognition, leases and business combinations
• Experience researching and implementing new accounting or reporting standards
• Analytical and thorough when reviewing financial information
• Proven people management experience
• Excellent project manager

Nice to have

• If currently in practice, operating at Director level or above with substantial experience advising listed groups
• Open to occasional travel to Paris and Edinburgh offices

Benefits

• Private healthcare & dental insurance
• Generous work from abroad policy
• 2-for-1 share purchase plans
• EV Scheme
• Extra festive time off
• Family-friendly benefits
• Clear career paths
• Transparent pay bands
• Personal learning budgets
• Regular learning days

About the company

Trainline is Europe’s leading independent rail platform that enables travellers to find and book rail and coach journeys. The company aims to empower greener travel choices through its mobile app, website, and B2B partner channels.